View full sizeTuscaloosa mayor Walt Maddox holds a candle during a vigil held last June. The city will honor those who lost their lives and volunteered their services on April 27 on that same day in 2012. (The Birmingham News/Joe Songer)

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- To pay tribute to those who lost their lives or volunteered their efforts on April 27, 2011, the city of Tuscaloosa will hold a Community Memorial Service on the one-year anniversary.

The service will take place at 5 p.m. in Government Plaza, located at 618 21st Ave. in downtown Tuscaloosa. The city says it will honor the lives lost in the April 27 tornado and pay tribute to those who gave their time, talents and treasure in the recovery.

In addition to the service, the city will initiate a Week of Remembrance by promoting community-sponsored events also reflecting on the April 27 tornado. Neighborhoods, churches and community groups planning any type of ceremony or activity are encouraged to submit their events to the city’s Community Calendar by emailing city@tuscaloosa.com or calling 311.

Additional information about the service, as well as a list of scheduled activities, will be released at a later date.